Baum Lake Fish Report for 8-23-2023
This is one spot you will be able to target rising fish nearly year round
Baum Lake - Cassel, CA (Shasta County)
by The Fly Shop
8-23-2023
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This is one spot you will be able to target rising fish nearly year round, and the lake has had consistent hatches of Blue Wing Olives lately that have fish looking up. The most productive offerings are Baetis and midge nymphs now fished under a small dry. Sweet Peas, the light BP Weiss Nymphs, and #18 olive S&M nymphs are all good. The Trico hatch is ongoing with spinners in the morning drawing fish to eddies just off the current. The Drowned Trico is always a good bet here under a small dry or indicator. Caddis have appeared as well and a great tactic is to swing a soft hackle or a small Bird's Nest. Zug Bugs can have fish grabbing as well. Look upstream around the bend for Callibaetis coming off, the spinners in the morning will have fish taking them just off of the current seams. Norman's Loopwing and the CDC Spinner are two excellent patterns on spring creeks for Callibaetis. Tricos are on the horizon, so the TB Drowned Trico should be in your box right next to all of your Zebra Midges. Our guides have this place wired if you are looking for some tactical advice on fishing a great spring creek fishery with an expert!
Hot Flies:
Dry Flies:
Adams - #18-20, Hackle Winged May - BWO, Harrop's Last Chance - All, Griffith's Gnat, Mercer's Missing Link - #14-18, Light Cahill - #18
Nymphs/Wet Flies:
Red Copper John - #18, Ultra Scuds, GB Flashback PT - #14-20, Black A.P. - #14-16, Beaded Zebra Midge - #18-20, Mercer's Gidget, Mercer's CB Micro Mays - Ruby Red #16-18, GB Flashback PT - Olive #18, Beaded Zebra Midge - #16-20, Chromie - #18
Steamers & Leeches:
JGF Translucent Wiggle Tail - #10, Beaded Micro Buggers - #12, Zack's Damseleech - #14
More Reports
The Fly Shop Reports
for Wednesday, August 23rd, 2023Sacramento River - Lower: The recent storm had some good effects on the fishing
Pit River: The cooler weather will have good impacts on the river temperatures
Trinity River: Some early summer run fish should be showing up in a couple of weeks into the lower Trinity system
Sacramento River - Upper: Upper Sacramento River Fishing Report
Shasta Lake: You will find Spotted Bass early and late cruising the shoreline
Manzanita Lake: We are definitely in the Callibaetis, Mahogany Dun and Damselfly season on Manzanita
The Fly Shop Reports
for Friday, August 18th, 2023Hat Creek - Middle: The flats below the Power House 2 riffle are holding some nice fish
Sacramento River - Lower: The river is fishing super from the Posse Grounds down past Jellys Ferry
Sacramento River - Upper: The gage at Delta just above Shasta Lake is showing between 69 and 75 F
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